2D detectors [EPID]
Steciw
Med Phys (32) 2005
Renner
J Appl Clin Med Phys (6) 2005
van Elmpt
Med Phys (33) 2006
2 - Predict primary fluence from open images
Measure
‘
open
’
EPID image (i.e. without
attenuating medium)
Convert to dose at EPID level
Deconvolve EPID dose with lateral scatter kernel
to estimate primary fluence
Use primary fluence as input to calculate dose
distribution in patient/phantom
primary
fluence
dose
calculation
algorithm